14 insulation contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Thousand Palms: NexGen HVAC & Plumbing, CR Score 87/100; 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing, 729 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked after NexGen HVAC & Plumbing; ranked #2.
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14 Thousand Palms insulation contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 87 | 4.6★ (2,011) | Palm Desert, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing | 85 | 4.9★ (729) | Indio, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Desert Roof Concepts Inc. | 81 | 4.9★ (81) | Palm Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | All City Animal Trapping | 81 | 4.9★ (59) | Calimesa, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Blair Heating & Air | 80 | 4.9★ (83) | Indio, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sand Hills Builders INC | 78 | 5.0★ (10) | Palm Desert, 7 mi away | Sun | — |
| 7 | Next Level Specialty Contracting | 76 | 5.0★ (38) | Chino, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Cal Spray Foam Insulation | 75 | 5.0★ (15) | Chino, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Desert Clean Air | 75 | 4.9★ (48) | Coachella, 4 mi away | Sun | — |
| 10 | Spray Foam Solutions, Coachella, CA | 71 | 4.8★ (4) | Coachella, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,011).
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Calimesa, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Palm Desert, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Chino, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Chino, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Coachella, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, 48 Google reviews.
Based in Coachella, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Coachella, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Indio, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Indio, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
Based in Bloomington, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
7 more insulation contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brick & Hammer Contractors, Inc. Attic & Crawl Space Solutions. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| E Granillo Plastering | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Insulation Services | 20 mi | |
| Oj Insulation LP | 5 mi | |
| Salinas Foam Roofing Inc | 7 mi | |
| Summit Insulation | 13 mi | |
| Timo's Air Conditioning & Heating | 4.8★ (2,698) | In Thousand Palms |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Thousand Palms. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attic insulation | $1,700 | $2,100 | $2,500 | Per attic: typical range of customer-reported jobs (about $1 to $3 per sq ft). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 14 Thousand Palms insulation contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Thousand Palms data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |